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APMEX employees in Oklahoma City turned their annual Fun Week celebration into a massive fundraiser, collecting $55,000 for families facing hunger. The team also volunteered to sort over 23,000 pounds of donated food during the nation's largest single-day food drive.
A Wyoming town is calling all hands on deck to transform downtown with flowers. Over 50 planters need filling, and the community is showing up to make it happen.
Habitat for Humanity is rallying volunteers to revitalize an entire Springfield neighborhood this weekend with yard work, tool donations, and community spirit. Homeowners in Woodland Heights will get help with essential repairs and keep the tools to maintain their homes for years to come.
Over 200 volunteers joined forces on Earth Day to clean up Key West and protect its coral reefs, hauling away nearly 4,500 pounds of debris in a single day. The annual tradition brought together a community determined to preserve the natural beauty of the Florida Keys.
While development booms in Henrico County, Virginia, a dedicated team just planted 10,000 trees in 60 days to keep their community green and healthy. The partnership between local government and nonprofits is creating cooler, cleaner spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Rutgers University transformed an abandoned World War II military road into a thriving forest, with 300 volunteers planting hundreds of trees using a unique Japanese method. The student-led festival turned climate action into a celebration that could inspire similar projects across campuses nationwide.
A Kentucky city's quarter-century tree planting tradition returns to a park where volunteers can literally walk through forests they created decades ago. This year, anyone can join the effort or grab free trees to plant at home.
Danville Parks and Recreation is bringing new life to Ballou Park with a decade-long reforestation effort. The second annual tree-planting event combined education with action as community members learned about tree benefits while planting six new saplings.
When Alpharetta decided to replace its beloved 27-year-old playground, 1,500 community members grabbed power tools and spent six days building it themselves. The volunteer effort saved money but created something more valuable: a new generation of shared memories.
Local real estate professionals and environmental groups are teaming up to remove plastic tree tubes from established saplings, protecting New Jersey's watershed from microplastic pollution. The hands-on cleanup event welcomes volunteers of all ages to help restore the natural health of floodplain forests.
Humane Fort Wayne is calling for volunteers to brighten the days of shelter cats waiting for adoption at two local PetSmart stores. Just one day a week can help these felines stay happy and socialized.
Annapolis is asking residents to join GreenScape 2026 on April 25, a community event where volunteers plant flowers, vegetables, and trees in public spaces across the city. Last year, nearly 400 volunteers planted over 1,700 plants in a single day.
Londoners are being recruited to grow a threatened wildflower in their homes to save one of the capital's rarest plants. The tower mustard, vital for bees and butterflies, now survives at just two London sites.
When winter storms hit Alexandria, Virginia, volunteers grab shovels to clear sidewalks for seniors and homebound neighbors who can't do it themselves. This year's program has seen requests double, with volunteers making sure everyone stays safe.
Medical students in Knoxville are combining their training with compassion, providing weekly health checks and cold weather supplies to people experiencing homelessness. As dangerous winter weather approaches this weekend, their efforts are helping vulnerable neighbors stay safe and warm.